Is this internship right for you?
This freelance internship as a WBV Manager / Validation Lead with Sidekick Network GmbH & Co. KG is ideal for students pursuing a degree in IT or Networks, particularly those interested in project management and validation processes. Interns will gain hands-on experience in managing validation projects, enhancing their technical skills, and understanding the intricacies of international collaboration in the tech industry.
To stand out when applying, emphasize any relevant coursework or projects that demonstrate your understanding of validation processes and project management tools. Additionally, showcasing strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving can make a significant impact on your application.
Role & details
For the short-term launch of an international connectivity product, we are looking for an experienced WBV Manager / Validation Lead (m/f/d). The assignment focuses on the operational validation of a cross-border data-centre connectivity solution for hyperscalers before Stage Gate 3.
This is not a purely organisational project management role. The consultant will actively shape the validation, independently perform or coordinate essential validation activities, and manage the involved national and international telecommunications units.
Project framework
- Start: 09/2026
- End: 11/2026
- Workload: approx. 40–50 person-days
- Capacity: ideally full-time for approximately ten weeks
- Location: fully remote within the EU
- Language: fluent English mandatory; German is an advantage
- Contract type: Freelance
Tasks
- Plan and manage the operational validation before Stage Gate 3
- Define and align the validation scope, criteria and acceptance requirements
- Validate the national and international service and production chains
- Work within the relevant TWIST, Tafel and NGSD process landscape
- Coordinate the involved product, technical, operational and business unitsIdentify and track findings, blockers, dependencies and risks
- Organise and facilitate the required validation sessions
- Prepare reliable validation documentation for the Stage Gate decision
Requirements
- Proven practical experience conducting or leading a WBV or comparable operational/service-readiness validation
- Strong understanding of complex telecommunications, connectivity and production chains
- Concrete practical experience with TWIST
- Concrete experience with the national Tafel chain
- Concrete experience with the international NGSD/TWIST chain
- Ability to manage a validation independently from planning through completion
- Excellent English skills for international stakeholder coordination
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